Erik Morales contemplates the Retirement!

Erik Morales contemplates the Retirement! CANCÚN. The Mexican Erik Moral mentioned to its arrival to this port that will meditate its possible retirement of the boxing after suffering consecutive defeats against the American Zaheer Rahim and the Philippine Manny Pacquiao. The "Terrible one" arrived in the evening at Cancún, coming from its Tijuana birthday, to go to Cena de Campeones of the World-wide Council of Boxing, that reunited to the best pugilistas of history in the event programmed in the restaurant the Island in Xcaret the night of Tuesday. "In the next days I will meet with my Moral father Jose, who initiated in the boxing from my race amateur to me and who was not in favor of personal problems in my concentration in Querétaro to face Pacquiao", señalóo Erik, accompanied by its friend Jorge Quezada. "I will be put under medical analyses, of resistance to see in that been physical I am and also the results will decide my future", commented the peleador of the North Zone of Tijuana, Californian Loss -- Notimex Original Spanish version Erik Morales contempla el Retiro! CANCÚN. El mexicano Erik Morales mencionó a su llegada a este puerto que meditará su posible retiro del boxeo después de sufrir derrotas consecutivas contra el estadounidense Zaheer Rahim y el filipino Manny Pacquiao. El "Terrible" arribó por la tarde a Cancún, procedente de su natal Tijuana, para acudir a la Cena de Campeones del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo, que reunió a los mejores pugilistas de la historia en el evento programado en el restaurante La Isla en Xcaret la noche del martes. "En los próximos días me reuniré con mi padre José Morales, quien me inició en el boxeo desde mi carrera amateur y que no estuvo por problemas personales en mi concentración en Querétaro para enfrentar a Pacquiao", señalóo Erik, acompañado de su amigo Jorge Quezada. "Me someteré a análisis médicos, de resistencia para ver en que estado físico estoy y también los resultados decidirán mi futuro", comentó el peleador de la Zona Norte de Tijuana, Baja California.—Notimex

Comments (20)

I don't think the physical punishment he received from his last fight is the main reason for this. It's more on MORALE. Erik has just suffered 2 consecutive loses and that's what bugging him. That's a black eye on his impresive career. Eric just needs to rest and try to put it back together. He's just 29 and I'm sure he'll be back. :) I agree erik is a real champ and he want to show it

20y ago

Piggu

I think he just needs some time off. He needs to come back as more of a boxer just like Barrera did with Prince Naseem Hamed.

20y ago

bigsmoothh

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20y ago

JaNnO

how come every pr person i see always have some crappy (shirts,hats,bracelets,shoes)respresentin their crappy island? it gets on my nerves cause they look stupid. :D ha-ha! those stuff are for sale if you didn't know! wanna buy one? lol ;) :D

20y ago

bigsmoothh

I remenber, I made a thread about him retiring. Remenber where you heard it first! Pacman ! :D how come every pr person i see always have some crappy (shirts,hats,bracelets,shoes)respresentin their crappy island? it gets on my nerves cause they look stupid. :D

20y ago

JaNnO

I remenber, I made a thread about him retiring. Remenber where you heard it first! Pacman ! :D wait...hold your horses guys! i just heard that erik wants a rematch in september. that was according to top rank's arum. well, unless the dotted lines are signed, that still remains to be seen. at least until that time. however if the news was true, then we are in for another thrilling wars among the best of the best! may the best man win! i go for pac, ko in 8th, 1:30 mins remaining! remember where you heard it first! :D

20y ago

eazy_mas

I think He really needs a rest and stay with his family. Morales is a true fighter but Pride got the best of him. He doesnt want to change his style or correct his mistake and that the biggest problem facing Morales.

20y ago

Alibata

Erik has nothing to proove. He is loved not only by Mexicans but by Filipinos as well. He has always been one of my favorites. I am rooting for Erik in whatever he decides. He has been in too many wars and I think a rubber match with Pac might be one more to many because it will be another guaranteed war.

20y ago

Manny_P

Morales should fight at 135lbs. Not Raheem cuz Raheem got him. Fight some quality Mexican doo cuz Morales got them on LOCKED. Only Barrera is the Mexican that beats him. Juan Diaz, etc....evn Casamayor shyt anybody.

20y ago

xzworks

nice smilies..

20y ago

Papa_Ace

besides checking on his health, i think he would be buying time to strategize his plan on coming back. no doubt he WILL come back. even if for the main reason that he would want to retire on a good note. i think it will be more on his team choosing who their opponents will be. The Raheem fight was a disastrous move considering that Raheem even ballooned to 151 on the day of the fight. But perhaps their biggest blunder was underestimating Pac by lining up as his next opponent just because they decision pac the first time and they believe they could handily beat him again so as to regain his status in the featherweight. opponent selection needs to be carefully studied this time. they shouldnt pay more attention to money fights, but concentrate on beatable opponents. two to three wins and he'll be back. :sombrero:

20y ago

moy22487

For some more beating! hes taken one beating.

20y ago

legacyofbrutality

I agree, Morales should retire. Morales is just not the young and hungry fighter he once was. Morales last somewhat easy fight was against Guty Espadas Jr. and after that Morales fought Jesus Chavez, Carlos Alberto Hernandez, Marco Antonio Barrera, Zahir Raheem, and the Pacquiao wars. All against elite fighters that went the distance except his last fight with Pacquiao and if all those wars dont do anything to your body then I dont know what does(dont forget all his other fights and wars at 122 and 126). But I dont think just cause of the beating he took from Pacquiao should be the only reason why he should retire. Morales has just been in too many hard fights to actully think he could keep going. I belive if he were to fight Pacquiao again even at lightweight Morales would get beat again. I just dont see how he can win against the yough, strong, and still hungry Pacquiao, and if someone were to think Morales is still the same Morales then your crazy. Great points, but for me I just cant believe its over for him yet something tells me that he's gonna come back nicely the way Barrera did after MAB lost in a similar way to pacquiao. It just sux to realize he might not last as long as Marco.

20y ago

Hendrix

It's easy for you to say when you're not the one facing a life threatening injury. The last fight with PAC obviously got him destroyed and boxing is never a kind sport. Of the 3 Mexicans, I only respect Morales because he is fearless in the ring and whatever his reputation OUTSIDE the ring may be, inside, it's simply quite impeccable. But injuries sustained in brutal losses like the one he had on PAC should prompt him to retire. He already has the money to settle himself up. He has a family to think about. Common sense dictates that if he chooses to fight PAC again, it's a sure way he will be dismantled physically again. Win or lose for Morales, his body will go through the same world full of hurt again and there is only so much a body can take before it gives out. No matter how tough you may be. I agree, Morales should retire. Morales is just not the young and hungry fighter he once was. Morales last somewhat easy fight was against Guty Espadas Jr. and after that Morales fought Jesus Chavez, Carlos Alberto Hernandez, Marco Antonio Barrera, Zahir Raheem, and the Pacquiao wars. All against elite fighters that went the distance except his last fight with Pacquiao and if all those wars dont do anything to your body then I dont know what does(dont forget all his other fights and wars at 122 and 126). But I dont think just cause of the beating he took from Pacquiao should be the only reason why he should retire. Morales has just been in too many hard fights to actully think he could keep going. I belive if he were to fight Pacquiao again even at lightweight Morales would get beat again. I just dont see how he can win against the yough, strong, and still hungry Pacquiao, and if someone were to think Morales is still the same Morales then your crazy.

20y ago

AintGottaClue

erik should retire, he cant beat the elites at 135 which is the weight he can make without hurting himself, 130 is to much for him now to much draining and his wars from 3 mab bouts 2 pac fights and so on are taking its toll, to damaged and cant fight in a weight class in which he can be a top dog.

20y ago

Manny_P

Pacman is just grrrrrreat. LOL! Morales was beating him 3-4 rounds straight and Manny flipped it on him in the 6th. That's skills!!!!!

20y ago

Exciterx30

If i could be like any fighter or fighters one of them would be Morales as well as PAC Unlike most pac fans I admire Morales a whole lot haha. \ If I could be one fighter, I would be Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. This is not a bad idea for a thread.

20y ago

legacyofbrutality

If i could be like any fighter or fighters one of them would be Morales as well as PAC Unlike most pac fans I admire Morales a whole lot haha. \

20y ago

Manny_P

Pacman = The fighta that retired Terible!!!!! :D

20y ago

morancito

It's easy for you to say when you're not the one facing a life threatening injury. The last fight with PAC obviously got him destroyed and boxing is never a kind sport. I didn't say he should fight again, nor did I say he should retire. Whatever he decides, I'm fine with it, as I'm sure are all his other fans. I just stated that he didn't mention anything about retirement, not on that interview anyway.

20y ago